Bullying is a pervasive problem that effects kids from grade school through high school and unfortunately beyond. Bill Voors, acting executive director of Midwest Bullying Prevention Project, believes the way to put an end to bullying is to address the issue at an early age and to teach bystander intervention. “This is key in stopping bullying,” he said. “We know intuitively if kids would step up for each other in a safe way that it’s going to reduce bullying.”

The Midwest Bullying Prevention Project, www.stopbullyingnow.net, is a Fort Wayne-based not-for-profit that provides bullying prevention training for K-12 schools across the state.

Following are a mix of books either Voors or the National Bullying Prevention Center recommends. Like Midwest Bullying Prevention Project, the National Bullying Prevention Center, www.pacer.org, is committed to engaging and educating communities on smart ways to address bullying.